Upcoming events in Costa Ballena, Costa Rica

Costa Ballena includes the three towns Dominical, Uvita, and Ojochal. They have much to offer from surfing competitions, culinary events to nature walk in the jungle. Come and enjoy!

Check out our Nightlife and Festivals Page and our Facebook Page for further information and last minute events. 

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Contact us:  Email Carlos at carlos@ballenatales.com.  Phone: +(506) 8946 7134

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Tourist & Business Center

By Lani Colucci Leon and Lani Rome were looking for the perfect tropical place to semi retire and open a business. They explored many countries in Central America but could not agree on one. Costa Rica […]

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The Lookout Hotel Coming to Life

By John Dinsmore Ojochal is a small village by the sea and has all the elements you would find in a touristy area. Fast becoming a year round gastronomical mecca, Ojochal is a welcoming, open-minded, […]

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Bar & Restaurant Jolly Roger

The Jolly Roger Bar recently underwent a comprehensive reform: They added a 40m2 terrace and built a new bar of wood, metal and stainless steel.

There are more TV screens to watch sports events and more benches around the deck overlooking the forest and ocean. In Jolly Roger, where intentionally there is no WiFi, you can enjoy the conversations between friends and the stunning sunsets.

Apart from the list of delicious crunchy wings, the specialty of the place, they expanded the offer with draft beer and an exclusive line of Chilean wine.

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Las Rocas de Amancio

By Dagmar Reinhard Photos Isidro Obando Vargas Don Amancio Vargas Obando was born in Guápiles (Limón) and raised in Quepos. He worked with the Banana company, where he also met his future wife, Zaida. He was 26 […]

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The Sounds of Nature…

Our workshop for women is enhancing. WE are going to sing together to heal, enjoy, and harmonize our life with nature.

We will learn to listen to the earth, look at nature with new eyes, and discover how Mother Earth creates health and well-being through her sounds.

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Sibu Good Coffee and Kifli Bread Shop

As lovers of good coffee they saw the need for a cozy place in the area and when the fortunate opportunity of buying and renovating the Sibu coffee shop arose, they made their dream come true. Now in the heart of Uvita, Sibu & Kifli Pan Artesanal offers their specialties-organic coffees, teas and more.

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Surfing with the Big Fish

by Trevor Brown In Costa Rica, animals surround us during almost every activity we do. Sometimes they are obvious and sometimes they’re hidden. Surfing is not different. You may not see them, but I assure […]

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Mind The Gap!

By Perry Gladstone As the Costa Ballena grows, it attracts people from all walks of life, each of us with his or her own ideas and beliefs of how things work. This is both an opportunity […]

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Glass Frogs in Costa Ballena

By César Barrio Amorós A type of frog not very well known is the glass frog. Glass frogs are small and very beautiful; they are an important addition to my night tours, mainly because they […]

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Beautiful Products

 Simple Tools By Susie Atkinson Basic, crude, primitive – these are all words that may come to mind when one thinks of the humble backstrap loom – a description that obscures the fact that some […]

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Food Market

The Dominical Farmers’ Market

By Trevor Brown The availability of fresh fruits and vegetables is an important aspect of healthy living in Costa Ballena where we are very lucky to have such a wide variety of fresh food. Although […]

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